Ms. Smith, thank you for your testimony, which reminds us of the importance of this September 30 date. I hope we will have another opportunity to speak, perhaps in a second round, during which I will have further questions for you.
Professor Brownlie, you mentioned the link between water and women. To me, it is completely absurd and unfair that in 2022, so many indigenous communities still do not even have access to clean water, which is essential for life. This creates a form of impoverishment, and the link between poverty and violence has been proven.
I would like to hear you explain the importance of the government taking action to provide clean water to those communities that still do not have access to it.